My puppy was dropped and is very sleepy. Is he going to be okay?

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If my dog got dropped is he going to be ok he keeps sleeping when we wake him up he goes back to sleep he's with the vet right now r they gonna fix it. Pet's info: Dog | Maltipoo | Male | 2 months and 27 days old | 3 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. When animals are sleepy after a hit on the head, which is the my biggest concern for what you are describing, it could be that they have a condition called 'cerebral edema'. Your vet will check for this by assessing your puppies mentation, pupil size and shape and responsiveness, blood pressure, heart rate, and the rest of his physical exam. This, if present, is very serious and sometimes can be fixed and sometimes cannot be fixed. Your vet, if they feel that cerebral edema is present, will give a drug called Mannitol, or will give a drug called 'Hypertonic Saline', to try to decrease this pressure. I am glad you brought Bentley to the vet, that is the best place for him. If you are concerned about Bentley then I recommend you call the clinic and get an update on Bentley, as we cannot know his prognosis without knowing exactly what is happening. Best of luck with Bentley, I hope he feels better soon!

My puppy was dropped and is very sleepy. Is he going to be okay?

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